GRE Word List
AVOCATION
a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby
The meaning of the word avocation is a subordinate occupation pursued in addition to one's vocation especially for enjoyment : hobby.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| gobble | to swallow or eat greedily |
| coax | to influence or gently urge by caressing or flattering : wheedle |
| obstreperous | marked by unruly or aggressive noisiness : clamorous |
| vindictive | disposed to seek revenge : vengeful |
| minute | the 60th part of an hour of time : 60 seconds |
| craven | lacking the least bit of courage : contemptibly fainthearted |
| disembark | to remove to shore from a ship |
| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
| filing | an act or instance of using a file |
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |